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left behind by the soldiers, his wife Louisa did not belong to Dr Holt but came there in about June and worked as a field hand from May 1st until Christmas. I dont remember that she lost any time. she had one child George lived ther with her about eight years old,

Sandy is one of Dr Holts freeman is about forty one years old worked as a field hand from May 1st until christmas loosing about four days. He is a single man. and has no children

Rosa is one of Dr Holts freed woman, is about fifty ^[[insertion]] odd [[/insertion]] years old, she had charge of a gang of young hands from ten to thirteen years old, woking in the field with the hoe, and worked with them from May 1st unttil Christmas loosing about three weeks time.

Rosa's grand daughter Susan is one of Dr Holts freed woman is about fourteen years old worked in the field from May 1st until Christmas. I believe she lost no time. Rosa has a grandson Fayet who is one of Dr Holts free man is about fourteen years old

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Added page number Changed "Holl" to "Holt." Notice how this writer will cross his "t" not directly across the vertical line of the "t," but in the space immediately after the "t" or he does not cross it at all (ex. "about," "thirteen").